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001C95B3 A Wee&.y '.hews vaae.- Nemsataads Gc per Copy Ct'rculcttiugitt the District ot" H~est Vattcouver-Atttblesidc, HoDyburtt, Westott, Duttdarave Cypress Park, Cau/feild, Whytecliff, Etc. Vol. III EIGHT PAGES HOLLYBURN P.O., WEST VANCOUVER. B.C., F RI DAY, AUG UST 24th, 1928 No. 21 HORTICUI TURAI ASSN'S FALL SHOW NEXT WEEK Stan Stronge Wins Watt Cup for 1st Annual Swim B. of T. Want By-Law Rescinded The directors of the Horti- cultural Association held a meet- ing on Tuesday at J. J. Dutton's residence, 22nd and Bellevue, to make arrangements for the fall shoiv, ivhich is to be held in Dundarave Hall on Saturday, 8th September. Hon. Ian i1Iacken- zie, AI.P.P., has kindly consent- ed to open the exhibition oft'i- cially at 3:30 p.m. Doors will be open to the public at 2 o'lock. It is hoped that all the members of the society and all residents of the district will make a point of being present at the opening and will also help to make this exhibition a success by putting in exhibits for the various class- es. The children should also be encouraged to take an interest in this event. From all reports it is going to be one of the best shows ever held in )Vest Vancouver, and there promises to be some very fine exhibits of fiowers and veg- etables, also in domestic science. EVe understand that the presi- dent's pumpkin is rapidly in- creasing in girth and ivill chal- lenge competition. The )Vest Vancouver Board of Trade held their regular month- ly meeting on hIonday night in the Legion rooms, Ferry build- ing. The pier and beach at the foot of 17th Street were croivded ivith spectators on Wednesday night to watch the swimming race from Dundarave to Holly- burn for the handsome cup pre- sented by Councillor J. T. Watt. It is evident that the people of West Vancouver are taking a great interest in this neiv de- velopment in sport in )Vest Van- couver. Thirteen girls and boys lined up on the float at Dundarave and ivith the setting sun behind them set off on the mile and a half course to the finish line just off the Hollyburn wharf. The competitors were each ac- companied by a boat, this being one of the conditions laid down by the club executives. Stan Stronge was a red-hot favorite from the start, and fin- ished first in 51 minutes, 5 min- utes ahead of Gwen Clay, ivho swam very strongly from first to last, walking out of the water at Raivkin's boathouse without assistance. Only ten seconds sep- arated the third and fourth. Building l)y-law A resolution ivas passed re- commending to the council that the present building and zoning bylaws be rescinded, these, in the opinion of the board, having done more to r'etard the growth of the municipality than any by- laws which had been passed. Cleaning Up Beaches The board also went on record as regretting that no action harl been taken by the council in im- proving and cleaning up the beaches, and suggesting that this work be done during the ap- proaching winter so that the beaches ivould be in shape for next summer. Copies of these two resolutions were ordered sent to the council for their consideration. Telephone Extension The secretary was instructed to ivrite to the B. C. Telephone Co. asking when the extension to WhytecliE would be establish- ed, and also as regards a reduc- tion of the present telephone rates. Postal Facilities It was decided to ask Ian Mac- kenzie, 5I.P.P., for his assist- ance in obtaining better postal facilities in the municipality. For the purpose of making plans for a concerted drive to have the proposed airport locat- ed on the North Shore, a joint meeting of the three North Shore 5Iunicipal councils will be held in the North Vancouver City Hall on 5Ionday evening, August 27, at 8 o'lock. Particulars are as folloivs: 1. Staii Sl.t'orange, time 51 mirr. 2. Gwen Clay, time 57 min. 3. Isobel Wilson, time 60 min. 4. Audrey Lester, time 60 min. 10 sec. 5. Lena Clampitt, time 63 min. 6. Molly Edwards, time 69 min. A feature of the race ivas that of the seven boys and six girls who started only one boy finish- ed, the rest dropping out at var- ious points along the course, while only one girl competitor failed to reach the winning line and she was ivell east of 22nd Street. Folloiving the race a meeting of the club members and friends ivas held at the Fortune Cup Inn, at ivhich &Irs. J. T. AVatt pre- sented the trophy to Stan Stronge. The club executive desire to express their appreciation of the large number of entries, and the support of the public. also of the able assistance of 5Iessrs. Sayers and Leyland and Captain Clampi tt. lVEST VAN. SHOWS HIGHEST TELEPHONE INCREASE West Vancouver shoivs the best percentage of telephone increase for the period from January 1st to August 1st, 1928, of any exchange in British Columbia ivhich operates over 150 phones. Our increase for this period is 13.4 per cent. On Jan- uary 1st ice had 782 telephone subscribers and on the first of this month this number had increased to 887. Carleton ex- change increased (132) from 2557 to 2689; Fraser (108) from 2604 to 2712; Kerrisdale (214) from 3247 to 3461; Van- couver (1329) from 52550 to 53879; Victoria (490) from 15055 to 15545; WEST VANCOUVER (105) from 782 to 887. The Swimming Club The recent formation of a swimming club in )Vest Van- couver has given a tremendous impetus to swimming in the district, and this has been greatly assisted by the generous donation of three cups by Messrs. D. I. Clarke, J. T. Watt, and P. C. Chapman. As a result of these donations tivo races have been held. One from Weston to Dundarave for girls last wednesday week, a second event from Dundarave to Holly- burn open to both boys and girls last wednesday. While a third for boys of the swimming club is to be staged next Monday from Weston to Dundarave. The two races ivhich have already occurred have created very considerable interest in the district, as evidenced by the large number of residents ivho were doivn to the beaches to witness the races, and doubtless as many if not more people will be on hand next iveek to see the juniors compete. EVe have emphasised on more than one occasion in the past that swimming is one sport in which our young people should excel by virtue of the unusual opportunities to become ex- perts in the art provided by our fifteen miles of coast line. That coastline fringes an inland sea, and so our waters are not at any time disturbed by the storms that rage along the ocean shores. Consequently during the summer there are prac- tically no days when swimming and diving cannot be indulged in at any hour of the day or night, That our young people have taken full advantage of these opportunities ivas evidenced by the excellent showing made by the members of the local club iii the open events at the recent Dundarave regatta. Their successes ag«inst the best on the Pacific coast have put West Vancouver on the map in the sivimming world, and in these days, when so much interest is taken in sport, that is one of the best kinds of publicity. The long races which have been staged in our ivaters will draw still more attention to IVest Vancouver through the publicity given them in the press, «nd the fact that such races can be safely held off our shores ivill help materially in advertising the district far and wide as a summer resort. BOYS RACE FROAI WESTON TO DUNDARAVE There ivill be a race for the boy members of the AVest Van- couver Sivimming Club next 51onday evening at 7 p. m. from Weston to Dundarave for the trophy presented by the vice- president, P. C. Chapman. En- tries for this event should be in the secretary's hands on Satur- day night, and it should be borne in mind that each competitor must be accompanied by a boat. RACE AT LOST LAGOON A sivimming race of 2 miles is to be held in Lost Lagoon, Stan- ley Park, at 5 p. m. next AVed- nesday, 29th instant. The fol- loiving ivill represent the )Vest Vancouver Sivimming Club: Stan Stronge, Given Clay, Isobel Wil- son, Audrey Lester, Lena Clam- pitt, SIolly Edivards, and 51ickey i~!ac~ilillan. Clean Up the Beaches At their meeting last IIonday night the members of the Board of Trade unanimously passed a resolution requesting the council to give some attention to the matter of cleaning up the beaches and providing sandy portions as an attraction to visitors and as a pleasure for our own residents. AVe are glad indeed to see that such a body has seen fit to urge a start being made on this very important and necessar„'atter.THE NElVS has for long been pointing out how the beaches could be made an asset of very great value and ad- vantage to West Vancouver, not only for the pleasure and profit of our residents and business people, but also as an opportunity for increasing our population. We have all along maintained that our shore line can be made one of our most valuable assets. As it is today, it may without any exaggera- tion be said that the beaches as at present are a distinct dis- advantage to EVest Vancouver. Some people come expecting bathing facilities and seashore attractions. They are disap- pointed. It is almost impossible to get into the ivater at the present time, hence they go away dissatisfied and disgruntled and--they don't forget to tell their friends. IVe have everything to gain and nothing to lose by taking advantage of our ivonderful location by the sea. Our ferries would be filled all day and every day, especially during the summer months, transporting visitors to and from the city. Our ferries would be on a profit-making basis. Our business houses would be doing an increased business, and the visitors would be given ample opportunity of meandering through our beautiful district at their leisure and thus be able to realise the attractions of making a permanent home in our midst. After all this matter of cleaning up and clearing up the beaches is not a very formidable one. It would seem that the stones are only on the surface, and are hiding an expanse of good sand. Tuesday morning of last iveek there was an exceptionally low tide. This exposed a stretch of splendid sand just east of the ferry landing, showing unmistakably that the rocks and stones which are found higher up on the beach are mer~ly ~»rfaee covering. A good beach or indeed several good beaches are badly needed in EVest Vancouver. AVe would again bring this to the immediate attention of the council, ivith a vieiv to having the beaches put in condition by early next season. Back Up Your Newspaper Every city, town and hamlet has its newspapers. Even sometimes a few houses and a store and garage at "a wide place in the road" constitute excuse enough for the starting of a newspaper and not infrequently that ivide place in the road becomes a real town and when it does one can rest as- sured that that neivspaper that seemed to have had no excuse for beginning life had a very important part to play in the community's unexpected development. So it is all along the line of progress. No city ever gets very far without the sincere co-operation of neivspapers. Yet no institution in a city ever gets less thanks or receives more abuse. Probably no other one thing is a better index to a district than its iveekly publication. Very often that is about all the stranger has to go by in making up his mind about a com- munity. If the newspaper that falls into his hands is a bright looking sheet, full of news and has a prosperous air, the stranger is certain to judge that it ivas published in a live progressive district Those ivho read their paper and carelessly throiv it aside, overlook the fact that they are not doing all for their district that they can. If neivspapers instead of being destroyed ivere placed in ivrappers and mailed from time to time to friends and relatives at a distance the good that could be accomplished ivould soon be reflected in the groivth of the district. It is frequently said that the Boards of Trade and similar organizations should send abroad more boost literature. Those ivho make such suggestions could do a great deal themselves by sending out literature that comes into their oivn hands in the form of the local periodical. Rest assured there is no business individual in a district more interested in the groivth of his community than is the editor or publisher, for as tl:e district groivs he groivs. A BUYING GUIDE Before you order dinner at a restaurant you consult the bill of fare. Before you take a long trip by motor car, you pore over road maps. Before you start out on a shopping trip, you consult the advertisements in this paper. For the same rea- sons. The advertising columns are a buying guide to you in the purchase of everything you need. A guide that saves you time and conserves your energy: that saves useless steps and guards against false ones;;that puts S-T-R-E-T-C-H- in family budgets. The advertisements in this paper are interesting. It is difficult to see hoiv anyone could overlook them... fail to profit by them. Just check ivith yourself and be sure that you are reading the advertisements regularly--the big ones and the little ones. It is time ivell spent always.